Verdeca Puglia

Descripción

Wine category:
Protected Geographical Indication.

Colour: 
White.

Vine variety:
Verdeca.

Vines per ha:
4000.

Production area: 
San Marzano, Salento, Puglia. The area is about 100 meters above sea level and benefits from great diurnal temperature variations. The soft soil layer is quite thin and has a fine texture.

Harvest period: 
Second half of August.

Vinification:

Cold pre-maceration for 6/8 hours, followed by the alcoholic fermentation in French oak barrels.

Ageing:
In French oak barrels for three months with periodic bâtonnage.


Ageing potential:
A wine that preserves its organoleptic characteristics for 2 years.

Tasting notes:
Straw yellow colour with golden reflections; intense aromas of white flowers and vanilla. The palate is fresh and mineral, pleasantly flavoured in the end.

Best served with:
Seafood, shellfish and boiled fish dishes with light sauces.

Serving temperature:
About 12-14°C.